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JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian government official said Friday that the country would increase maritime security patrols following an admission by Australia of breaching Indonesia’s territorial waters this week during operations to repel boats carrying migrants. The announcement is the latest diplomatic row between the two countries over asyl

CANBERRA, Australia — No asylum seeker has reached Australia by boat in more than three weeks, but the army general charged with ending the sea traffic of would-be refugees from Southeast Asia said Wednesday he was not yet prepared to declare victory.

Australia’s government on Wednesday touted its success in deterring asylum seekers from arriving by boat, even as it moved to further restrict access to information about its secretive immigration policies.

Navy personnel carrying out border protection were quietly stripped of some workplace safety protections and obligations last month in an apparent preparation for dangerous operations such as turning back boats.

Australia is offering Indonesia extra money and help to reduce the number of transiting asylum seekers as the Abbott government maintains silence on the widespread belief that it is towing boats back to the Indonesian maritime border.

PanARMENIAN.Net - Australia's government on Wednesday, Jan 15, touted its success in deterring asylum seekers from arriving by boat, even as it moved to further restrict access to information about its secretive immigration policies, Reuters reports.

SYDNEY - Australia will shut four mainland immigration detention centers, the government said on Tuesday, as it pushes ahead with controversial policies to turn back refugee boats and detain asylum seekers in remote centers offshore.